Apartment5.63%Gross yield
Townhouse4.85%Gross yield
Illustrative shortlist02 / COMPARE THE OPTIONS
One shortlist. Side by side.
Compare up to four saved properties by yield, cash flow and the cash you need upfront.
Build your shortlistPROPERTY INVESTMENT, IN PERSPECTIVE
A property you love.
Numbers that
make sense.
Look beyond the asking price. Understand the rent, the costs and what an investment could mean for your money.
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A little rent. A big difference.
$600,000 apartment · Example costs included
Gross rental yield5.63%
After running costs3.44%Net yield
Gross yieldNet yield
Your weekly contribution$267/wk
Before tax$480,000 loan at 6%. Principal & interest over 30 years. Two weeks without rent.
$650 / week
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FROM FIRST LOOK TO FINAL SHORTLIST
Answer the questions
behind the decision.
Start with two numbers. Go deeper when you need to.
01 / UNDERSTAND THE COST
What will it cost you each week?
A good yield is only part of the story. Add the bills and your loan to see what’s left, or what you’ll need to contribute.
Explore rental cash flowAs simple or as detailed as you need.Begin with price and rent. Open up finance, tax, custom expenses and growth assumptions at your own pace.
WHERE THE RENT GOESAnnual · Example
70%
How much does the rent cover?
Rent pays 70% of the bills and repayments. You cover the rest.
Rent collected$32,500
Running costs−$11,875
Loan repayments−$34,534
Your contribution
Before tax$267.48 / week
Before tax$267.48 / week
Includes 2 weeks without rent and principal & interest repayments.
Weekly contribution, before tax$267
At the original 6% rate6.00%
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$650 weekly rent · $480,000 loan over 30 years
03 / MAKE ROOM FOR WHAT IF
Know your breathing room.
Higher rates. A gap between tenants. An unexpected repair. Test the impact before it becomes a bill.
Run a stress testTHE BIGGER PICTURE
Your deposit has
other possibilities.
Put property beside bank savings, the ASX 200 and the S&P 500. Compare using the same starting cash and extra contributions.
Compare investmentsSAME CASH. DIFFERENT POSSIBILITIES.
Year 10Watch the years add up.
Property$382k
Bank savings$362k
ASX 200$544k
S&P 500$835k
Illustrative values before tax.
10 years
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What’s behind these numbers?
$150,500 upfront, plus matching annual contributions. Property growth 3%, rent and costs rising 2.5%, bank interest 4%. ASX 200 9.31% and S&P 500 14.82% use annualised total returns for the 10 years to December 2025. Index fees 0.1%; currency movement 0%.
Property includes sale costs and reinvested cash surpluses. Before personal tax and capital gains tax. Historical averages are assumptions, not predictions. See the method and sources.
USEFUL AT EVERY STAGE
More than a yield calculator.
Plan your purchase
Deposit, duty, fees and a buffer. Know the cash you need.
Purchase budgetCheck a new loan
See whether a lower rate pays off after switching costs.
Refinance calculatorBuy your first home
Explore grants, stamp duty relief and the rules to check.
First-home assistancePick it up where you left off.
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A LITTLE KNOWLEDGE GOES A LONG WAY
Get comfortable with the numbers.
BEFORE YOU START
A few useful answers.
Do I need all the figures to start?
No. Enter a purchase price and expected rent to see gross rental yield. Add costs and finance when you have them. Missing costs are kept visible so you know what still needs checking.
Is BrickOutlook free?
Yes. You can use the calculators, compare saved properties and export your figures without an account or subscription.
Will my properties be here when I return?
Your draft and saved properties stay in this browser when local storage is available. Clearing browser data or ending a private session can remove them. Export a session file to keep a backup or continue on another device.
How are investment returns compared?
Each option starts with the same cash. Annual property shortfalls are matched by contributions to the alternatives. You can change growth, bank interest, index return assumptions, fund fees and the currency effect. See the formulas and assumptions.
BRING YOUR NEXT PROPERTY INTO FOCUS
Start with the numbers.
See where they take you.
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